Potential newbie question

07may07

I know I should know this, but I don't.

Can day 3 b/w and u/s (not for an IVF cycle, but more for testing of FSH, E2 and antral follicle count) be done on a cycle just coming off BCPs?

Ginger71

How lond ago did you stop? I don't really think it would be a true reading. You may still be supressed and your FSH may read lower than it is.....

07may07

It's actually not for me.  It's for my donor (sister).  And, I'm trying to work out timing b/c her day 3 will fall when she is on vacation and I am hoping to use BCPs to work around her trip.  So I was wondering if she could take BCPs to avoid day 3 being while she is away.

hollymichael

Ginger71:

How lond ago did you stop? I don't really think it would be a true reading. You may still be supressed and your FSH may read lower than it is.....

This is my thought too. Although I looked back at my day 3 results and results were similar whether I was on bcp or not.

Ginger71

07may07:

It's actually not for me.  It's for my donor (sister).  And, I'm trying to work out timing b/c her day 3 will fall when she is on vacation and I am hoping to use BCPs to work around her trip.  So I was wondering if she could take BCPs to avoid day 3 being while she is away.

My 1st RE had me on BCPs for about 8 weeks so he could remove my polyp and then start my cycle the next month. They should be able to work around your sister's trip. Good luck!